As an additional comment, let me add that many employers with established HR departments (my own as a particularly exemplary case) tend to skillfully direct employees who are to be separated from the company to VOLUNTARILY sign documents whereby they state that they are RESIGNING their employment for "personal reasons" and are under NO DURESS!

These characters are really skilled at what they do.

Basically, they will tell the employee they are firing that if they ( the employee) will "sign the papers" then there will be no "black marks on your record". This, they claim, will make it easier for the employee to get another job somewhere else.

Of course they neglect to mention that they aren't going to give ANYONE any kind of reference, good or bad, anyway! But most about-to-be-fired employees, in the stressful situation in which they find themselves, will buy into the "good cop" routine and sign the papers. Except for the most tenacious attorney, these "voluntarily executed" documents tend to severely undercut any future actions for wrongful discharge or separation "for cause". After all the chump actually exercised his "employment at will" right to leave on his own volition, didn't he? See: here is the paper he signed saying just that!

I'm bothering to post these comments in the hope that at least
some of my kindred will be able to keep their wits about them in a termination interview (if it is appropriate for them to do so), and call the bluff of the HR stooge. If you have given them no cause, you may be surprised at where the situation may trend.

But keep always in mind that there are ever consequences for ALL of our actions and inactions. Being White is being prepared to accept the consequences of our deeds, our misdeeds, and our inactions too!

This really all depends on if you work for a union job, or an at will company like most people. "At Will" means they can fire you anytime they want, for pretty much any reason. If a union, you can appeal it and get a lawyer if necessary.

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fightforwhite:

Regarding your note that it depends on whether you work for a union shop, you're correct in part, but not always. It depends on the language of the union contract as to how much recourse you have for being fired.

Carry a pocket recorder with you at all times along with a mini-cam if you have one. I had a friend in a similer situation. They can make up anything that comes to them if they want to get rid of a loyal Aryan they don't think is politically correct.

Have we repealed the first amendment? WHY do we need to pass bricks for fear of offending some RFJ's? I'd say display it PROUDLY!!! You're not offending or inciting against any other class of people, just being proud of yourself. If Blacks can have KWANZA, why can't you be proud of yourself?

Have we repealed the first amendment? WHY do we need to pass bricks for fear of offending some RFJ's? I'd say display it PROUDLY!!! You're not offending or inciting against any other class of people, just being proud of yourself. If Blacks can have KWANZA, why can't you be proud of yourself?

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The first amendment prevents the local cops from arresting you for getting the tattoo, it has no effect upon private employers. Yes you can be fired for the tattoo, and there isn't anything you can really do about it. You are subject to any policy that existed at the time of your hire or was created after the time of your hire. If you cannot or will not conform to such policy they can terminate your employment, of course, you can collect unemployment in most cases.
In regards to personal apperance, tattoos, jewerly, and the like an employer can have or create any policy they like. For example, it is far from uncommon to see policy that forbid wearing religious symbols at work. Most employers strickly bar visable tattoos and even if they didn't when you were hired nothing stops them from creating such a policy. This is why I cannot stress enough the importance of thinking before you do something that cannot be undone. With the piercing crap you can always just take it out and no big thing. Tattoos on the other hand, that is a bell that cannot be unrung. My thought line is this, don't get any tattoo that cannot be easily covered by a short sleeve t-shirt.